[raymon]

Looks like yes vote has it looking at tallies this morning according to RTE

The middle class votes overwhelmingly Yes whereas working class areas seem to have a lower Yes .

[beeftotheheels]

Originally Posted by raymon

Looks like yes vote has it looking at tallies this morning according to RTE

The middle class votes overwhelmingly Yes whereas working class areas seem to have a lower Yes .

And the farmers, don't forget the farmers....

[Kaiser2000]

Well that's it so.. Austerity for all some, and economic servitude for years to come! Plus it'll convince the government that they're doing a great job too!

Well done

[loveisdivine]

Considering in most places less than 50% of boxes have been opened, I think its a little early to call it.

Donegal North East has 60% of boxes open and the no has it.

[Tazz T]

On the bright side the government can take the blame for all that's to follow.

They've just killed their re-election hopes.

[ibarelycare]

Hope you're right OP but I definitely think it's too early to tell. Going by the RTE live updates, it's still very close.

[johngalway]

Originally Posted by loveisdivine

Considering in most places less than 50% of boxes have been opened, I think its a little early to call it.

Donegal North East has 60% of boxes open and the no has it.

I don't think anyone would be surprised at Donegal voting no, nor would they think it is representative of a national trend.

[Kaiser2000]

Originally Posted by Tazz T

On the bright side the government can take the blame for all that's to follow.

They've just killed their re-election hopes.

Doesn't matter.. like their predecessors they'll just waltz off into the sunset with their fat pensions (that we pay for) rather than face the electorate

[raymon]

Originally Posted by ibarelycare

Hope you're right OP but I definitely think it's too early to tell. Going by the RTE live updates, it's still very close.

If Joe Higgins is conceding then I think it is probably Yes.

[oscarBravo]

Originally Posted by Tazz T

They've just killed their re-election hopes.

They were always going to have a difficult election: they inherited an economic clusterf*ck, which they had no choice but to make difficult decisions to address, and despite the fact that they've shied away from most of the really tough decisions, they will be up against an opposition that claims we don't need austerity at all.

Democracy: giving electorates the government they deserve for centuries.

[meglome]

Originally Posted by oscarBravo

Democracy: giving electorates the government they deserve for centuries.

I laughed... then I was sad.

[BlitzKrieg]

1042 Joe Higgins has said this has been one of the most shameful campaigns, with fear as a major tool of the Government.

He said the right questions were not asked. He said no-one asked why we would actually need the funds from the European Stability Mechanism.

...

*sigh*

[StealthRolex]

Traditionally in EU referenda we always vote the wrong way the first time

[tipptom]

This is a done duck,Tipp south 60/40 in favour of the yes vote,Seamus Healys strong hold,Dublin central much similiar.

[mod9maple]

They will reap what they sow. So be it.